R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Karin Newell is completing her term of service on 1-2 the Bedford City Council, where she has represented Place 5 with 1-3 distinction since 1998; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A prominent civic leader in various capacities, 1-5 Ms. Newell served as mayor pro-tem from 1999 to 2000, and she has 1-6 been council liaison for the North Texas Council of Governments as 1-7 well as for the Beautification Commission, Regional Transportation 1-8 Commission, and Drainage Commission; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She has contributed to the economic growth of her 1-10 area by working with the HEB Economic Development Foundation, for 1-11 which she was chair from 2000 to 2001, in addition to the Hotel 1-12 Motel Association and the 4B Economic Development Corporation; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A stalwart advocate for the youth in her community, 1-14 Ms. Newell has supported the HEB ISD and its board of trustees for 1-15 many years, creating programs that greatly benefit the community; 1-16 these include "Everyone's Responsible," which educates citizens on 1-17 crime prevention and encourages grassroots efforts to battle 1-18 criminal activity in neighborhoods, and "Every 15 Minutes," which 1-19 aims to reduce teenage drinking and driving and has touched the 1-20 lives of countless young people; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Ms. Newell has proven herself to be an outstanding 1-22 public servant and a tireless proponent of her constituents' needs, 1-23 and her legacy of good works truly warrants recognition; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor Karin Newell and commend her for her years 2-3 of service on the Bedford City Council; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Ms. Newell as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives. Smith _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1076 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House